Lastlook: Entering the River

[ruin_mania]

[For the past day or so, it's pretty clear the Amber Steppe has been left behind and the Totem Coast is getting closer. The air is more humid and the undergrowth has gone from a burnt amber color to be thicker, greender, and almost bordering on jungle-like. Several other streams have joined the one that the explorers have been following until it's almost large enough to start sailing on. Raine had encouraged everyone to press on, though, not sure it was time just yet (and also because she doesn't particularly like boats, okay). The cliffs around them start to grow up as well, and it probably won't be too long before the jungle becomes a properly impassable one, leaving the river as the only choice.

But this morning, another large stream had joined up with their and now it was more like a proper river. In the late morning they reach a large pier with five boats. The river also begins to take a higher road from here downstream, while the jungle starts to clog the lower road. Looks like it won't be too much longer before they're in the very painting that led them here. It's time to investigate those boats - and unload the smaller onces Percy Jackson has packed. And if you don't trust either of these, there are some inflatable rafts that Raine has packed as well.

So let's load up, and they'll be on the water by the afternoon!]

Comments

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena, on the other hand, is playing with the fish. What does she know? They're fish, and they're flying.]

[heal_theworld]

[She blinks ad she watches one flies, and then turns to Sheena.] You know, what if they have sharp teeth and bite you?

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena doesn't pause in her playing as she turns with a small, happy smile at Martel.]

Well, if it's just one--I'll slap it away. If it's a bunch, I'll back off.

[She doubts the fish will bite. If they were aggressive, they would have done so by now, right?]

[heal_theworld]

All right. [Probably, but still... better safe than sorry in her books.]

[ninjainviolet]

You don't stop playing with dogs just because one bites you, do you?

[Oh, Sheena, such a simple question that hides such a profound belief. Why turn your back on a whole species just because of the actions of one--or even a few?]

[heal_theworld]

[Martel raises an eyebrow.] I guess not. Just be careful. We don't need someone injured already.

[ninjainviolet]

[Oh boy. She doesn't know Sheena very well yet. "Be careful" really doesn't apply to the girl.]

Okay. I will.

Do you want to join me?

[heal_theworld]

No, I'm fine right here. [She smiles, though, and continues to watch her.]

[ninjainviolet]

You sure? They're pretty playful.

[She taps the water and waits until a fish hops out and goes over the hand she keeps there and when she takes it away, a couple of fish heads pop up as though wondering where she went.]

[ooc: Are we allowed to godmode the fishies?]

[heal_theworld]

[She laughs, watching her.] I can see that.

[ooc: I...have no idea?]

[ninjainviolet]

I really don't think they're dangerous. [She dips her hand in the water and chuckles as they swim around it, brushing against her skin.]

I almost don't want to keep going.

[ooc: Okay.]